Students define the characteristics of a mineral. In this geology lesson, students are given out various materials to observe such as a chicken bone, salt shaker, white paint, and chalk. Students categorize the items and are told what...

Fourth graders investigate the role of environment in the life of three Native American tribes.  In this Native Americans lesson, 4th graders define environment, regions, and natural resources.  Students recognize how...

Fifth graders design an experiment in which they separate mixtures. In this mixtures instructional activity, 5th graders define mixtures, solutions, solutes, and solvents. They watch a video, complete worksheets, and perform an...

Students demonstrate how to locate places on a map using a grid. In this map skills lesson plan, students are introduced to latitude and longitude lines. Students define these terms and view a large map of a state. Students come up to...

Students explore and define electromagnets. In this electromagnet lesson, students access an assigned web site to research what an electromagnet is and how it works. They complete a database with information from the web site and...

Students convert numbers to fractions, decimals and percents.  In this conversion lesson, students convert fractions, decimals and percents to a specified form.  Groups of students play a conversion index card game.  A...

Sixth graders find the perimeters of polygons and use perimeters to form polygons. In this perimeter lesson plan, 6th graders study vocabulary associated with finding perimeter such as polygon, line segment, variable, and formula. They...

Students practice analyzing skeletal remains for clues by using the Internet.  In this scientific investigation instructional activity, students research the La Belle shipwreck using the Internet and written materials, later...

Young scholars explore frogs.  In this cross curriculum literacy and frogs instructional activity, students predict the plot and then listen to the book The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner. Young scholars define "predator" and...

In this algebra activity, 9th graders rewrite word problems into algebraic sentences. They define sum, difference, quotient and factors. There are 5 word problems with an answer key.

Students define and read an article on polar energy.  In this polar energy lesson, students answer questions about the article.  Students participate in activities related to isotopes, half-life and radiocarbon.  Students...

In this algebra worksheet, students define vocabulary related to circles, and other conics. They graph hyperbolas and eclipse. There are 20 questions.

Students create a photo-biography of someone they consider a real life hero.  In this character sketch lesson, students define a hero and identify heroic characteristics in short stories.  Students use descriptive words to...

Young scholars explore the U.S. political system by completing several worksheets. In this government election lesson, students define and describe the two main political parties in detail to one another. Young scholars read a piece...

Learners explore graphs and define the different ways they are used to display data. For this algebra lesson, students collect data and plot their data using the correct graph. They draw conclusions from their graphs based on their data.

In this calculus worksheet, students factor differential expressions and evaluate functions. They define whether two functions are equal. there are 7 questions.

Students explore marine life by conducting a rubber duck experiment. For this water currents lesson, students practice identifying latitude and longitude coordinates on a map and define the currents of major oceans. Students discuss the...

Students graph and solve quadratic equations. In this functions lesson, students analyze a quadratic equation using three points on a curve to define the graph of a quadratic function. They find the vertex and intercepts of the graph.

Fourth graders explore science by participating in a Jeopardy style game. In this matter lesson, 4th graders define matter and identify the characteristics and properties of it. Students collaborate in two teams and utilize a SMART board...

Fourth graders read The Secret School and define vocabulary in the text.  In this Secret School lesson, 4th graders recognize difficult text and are able to comprehend its meaning and answer questions. 

Learners explore cycles in nature. In this cross curriculum agriculture lesson, students define "cycle" and research weather and planting folklore. Learners make a bracelet in which individual colored beads represent the many "cycles" of...

Second graders access prior knowledge of the rocky shoreline.  In this rocky shoreline lesson, 2nd graders create questions about the rocky shoreline. Students define vocabulary related to the rocky shoreline. Students...

Students explore symmetry. In this geometry lesson, student identify and define bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry, pentagonal symmetry, hexagonal symmetry, and cubic symmetry. Students construct examples of these types of symmetry and...

Students explore energy by completing a science worksheet in class. For this principles of matter lesson, students define the vocabulary terms force, gravity, nuclear, and electromagnetic before reading assigned text about energy....